Mission
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SHADE is a teen-led nonprofit. SHADE teens make space for teen culture and mental health to thrive.
Parks today look a lot like they did in the ‘80s. Teenage life doesn’t. SHADE is a teen-led organization developing a portable “teen playground” to make space for teens in our public parks. Our mission is to stimulate a movement of teen-led civic transformation. Teens learn a lot when they design, advocate, and operate their own spaces to hangout, find friends, and make new ones.
Teen mental health is a public health crisis. Our cities have the power - the property, programs, and policies - to help. Youth have the voice, the vision and the ambition to create the embracing teen spaces they need.
SHADE is by teens, for teens - and everyone else.
SHADE is comfy and cool in the heat of the summer.
SHADE is embracing teen space to combat isolation and the decline of teen mental health.
SHADE is public art in public parks for public health.
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contact & collaborate
Cambridge, MA To meet the team & teens, reach out to: Jeff Goldenson, adult administrator: 617.909.2017 jeff@buildingways.com
